Supreme x Ducati x Arai Corsair-X Helmet
The original behind the Supreme x Ducati x Arai Corsair-X Helmet is the Ducati/Arai Corsair-X Racing Helmet — $940 retail vs Supreme's $1398.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Arai Corsair-X is Arai's top-tier full-face race helmet, built around a hand-laid peripherally belted Complex Laminate Construction shell of Super Fiber and special synthetic fibers originally developed for Formula 1 visor panels, a multi-density EPS liner, and the VAS-V Max Vision shield system with a flatter brow line for smoother glance-off in an impact. Homologated to both DOT and Snell M2020 standards, a finished shell weighs about 3.55 pounds. Arai was founded in Tokyo in 1926 as a hatmaker by Hirotake Arai and has built motorcycle helmets by hand in Saitama, Japan since 1952. The SS24 Supreme collab is a three-way project with Ducati that retailed at $1,398 against roughly $940 for a stock Corsair-X.
About Ducati/Arai
Ducati is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded on July 4, 1926 by brothers Adriano, Bruno, and Marcello Ducati in Bologna, Italy, originally producing radio components before pivoting to motorcycles with the Cucciolo engine in 1946. Ducati has been owned by Audi AG through Lamborghini since 2012 and operates from Borgo Panigale, Bologna. Arai Helmet is a Japanese helmet manufacturer founded in 1937 in Omiya, Saitama by Hirotake Arai, a hatmaker who built Japan's first motorcycle helmet in the early 1950s and remains family-owned across three generations. Supreme collaborated with Ducati and Arai on a Corsair-X full-face helmet, leather gloves, and a Streetfighter V4 S motorcycle.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $1398 |
|---|---|
| Ducati/Arai retail | $940 |
| Hype tax | +49% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Ducati x Arai Corsair-X Helmet just the regular Corsair-X Racing Helmet?
The Supreme x Ducati x Arai Corsair-X Helmet, released in Spring/Summer 2024, is based on the Ducati/Arai Corsair-X Racing Helmet. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Ducati/Arai Corsair-X Racing Helmet is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Ducati/Arai Corsair-X Racing Helmet than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $1398 for the Supreme x Ducati x Arai Corsair-X Helmet; the Ducati/Arai Corsair-X Racing Helmet retails for $940. That's a 49% markup — buying the original saves you $458, or 33% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Ducati/Arai Corsair-X Racing Helmet?
You can buy the Ducati/Arai Corsair-X Racing Helmet from Amazon or from Arai. Retail price is $940. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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